wind (someone) round (one's) (little) finger



wind (someone) round (one's) (little) finger

To gain complete control, dominance, or mastery over somebody; to make someone do whatever one wishes. The spoiled little brat has completely wound his parents round his little finger. Everyone accused her of winding the boss round her finger.
See also: finger, round, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zuri-Eastern African, Swahili
Kalev (1)-Estonian
Aldus
Sixte-French
Emiliee-MEE-lee-ə (German), e-MEE-lee-e (Norwegian), EM-i-lee (Swedish)German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Dado (1)-Portuguese